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This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2005. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.
ITF
Grand Slam events
| Discipline | 2005 Australian Open | 2005 French Open | 2005 Wimbledon | 2005 US Open | 
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| Men's singles | Marat Safin def. Lleyton Hewitt | Rafael Nadal def. Mariano Puerta | Roger Federer def. Andy Roddick | Roger Federer def. Andre Agassi | 
| Women's singles | Serena Williams def. Lindsay Davenport | Justine Henin-Hardenne def. Mary Pierce | Venus Williams def. Lindsay Davenport | Kim Clijsters def. Mary Pierce | 
- Australian Open (link)
- Men's Doubles:  Wayne Black & Wayne Black & Kevin Ullyett d. Kevin Ullyett d. Bob Bryan & Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan, 6-4, 6-4. Mike Bryan, 6-4, 6-4.
- Women's Doubles:  Svetlana Kuznetsova & Svetlana Kuznetsova &.svg.png.webp) Alicia Molik d. Alicia Molik d. Lindsay Davenport & Lindsay Davenport & Corina Morariu, 6-3, 6-4. Corina Morariu, 6-3, 6-4.
- Mixed Doubles: .svg.png.webp) Samantha Stosur & Samantha Stosur &.svg.png.webp) Scott Draper d. Scott Draper d. Liezel Huber & Liezel Huber & Kevin Ullyett, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(10-6). Kevin Ullyett, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(10-6).
 
- Men's Doubles: 
- French Open (link)
- Men's Doubles:  Jonas Björkman & Jonas Björkman & Max Mirnyi d. Max Mirnyi d. Bob Bryan & Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4. Mike Bryan, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
- Women's Doubles:  Virginia Ruano Pascual & Virginia Ruano Pascual & Paola Suárez d. Paola Suárez d. Cara Black & Cara Black & Liezel Huber, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Liezel Huber, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
- Mixed Doubles:  Daniela Hantuchová & Daniela Hantuchová & Fabrice Santoro d. Fabrice Santoro d. Martina Navratilova & Martina Navratilova & Leander Paes, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Leander Paes, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
 
- Men's Doubles: 
- Wimbledon (link)
- Men's Doubles: .svg.png.webp) Stephen Huss & Stephen Huss & Wesley Moodie d. Wesley Moodie d. Bob Bryan & Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan, 7-6(7-4), 6-3, 6-7(2-7), 6-3. Mike Bryan, 7-6(7-4), 6-3, 6-7(2-7), 6-3.
- Women's Doubles:  Cara Black & Cara Black & Liezel Huber d. Liezel Huber d. Svetlana Kuznetsova & Svetlana Kuznetsova & Amélie Mauresmo, 6-2, 6-1. Amélie Mauresmo, 6-2, 6-1.
- Mixed Doubles:  Mary Pierce & Mary Pierce & Mahesh Bhupathi d. Mahesh Bhupathi d. Tatiana Perebiynis & Tatiana Perebiynis &.svg.png.webp) Paul Hanley, 6-4, 6-2. Paul Hanley, 6-4, 6-2.
 
- Men's Doubles: 
- U.S. Open (link)
- Men's Doubles:  Bob Bryan & Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan d. Mike Bryan d. Jonas Björkman & Jonas Björkman & Max Mirnyi, 6-1, 6-4. Max Mirnyi, 6-1, 6-4.
- Women's Doubles:  Lisa Raymond & Lisa Raymond &.svg.png.webp) Samantha Stosur d. Samantha Stosur d. Elena Dementieva & Elena Dementieva & Flavia Pennetta, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. Flavia Pennetta, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
- Mixed Doubles:  Daniela Hantuchovᆠ& Daniela Hantuchovᆠ& Mahesh Bhupathi d. Mahesh Bhupathi d. Katarina Srebotnik & Katarina Srebotnik & Nenad Zimonjić, 6-4, 6-2. Nenad Zimonjić, 6-4, 6-2.
 
- Men's Doubles: 
† By winning the U.S. Open mixed doubles title, Hantuchová completed her mixed doubles career grand slam.
Davis Cup
| 2005 Davis Cup Champions | 
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|  Croatia 1st title | 
|  Slovakia 2 | Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia 2–4 December 2005 Hard (indoors) |  Croatia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fed Cup
| 2005 Fed Cup Champions | 
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|  Russia 2nd title | 
|  France 2 | Court Philippe Chatrier, Paris, France 17 September - 18 September Clay (outdoors) |  Russia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hopman Cup
| 2005 Hopman Cup Champions | 
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|  Slovakia 2nd title | 
|  Slovakia 2 | Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth January 1, 2005 - January 7, 2005 |  Argentina 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ATP
Tennis Masters Cup
Shanghai, China
Week of November 14, 2005
- Singles:  David Nalbandian defeats David Nalbandian defeats.svg.png.webp) Roger Federer, 6-7(4-7), 6-7(9-11), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(7-3). Roger Federer, 6-7(4-7), 6-7(9-11), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(7-3).
- Doubles:  Michaël Llodra & Michaël Llodra & Fabrice Santoro defeat Fabrice Santoro defeat Leander Paes & Leander Paes & Nenad Zimonjić, 6-7(6-8), 6-3, 7-6(7-4). Nenad Zimonjić, 6-7(6-8), 6-3, 7-6(7-4).
ATP Masters Series
ARAG ATP World Team Championship
- Final:  Germany defeats Germany defeats Argentina, 2-1. Argentina, 2-1.- Team Germany: Tommy Haas, Florian Mayer & Alexander Waske
- Team Argentina: Guillermo Cañas, Juan Ignacio Chela, Guillermo Coria & Gastón Gaudio
 
Year-End Top 10
Singles - Entry Ranking
| # | Player (Country) | Points | 
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| 1. | Roger Federer .svg.png.webp) | 6,725 | 
| 2. | Rafael Nadal  | 4,765 | 
| 3. | Andy Roddick  | 3,085 | 
| 4. | Lleyton Hewitt .svg.png.webp) | 2,490 | 
| 5. | Nikolay Davydenko  | 2,390 | 
| 6. | David Nalbandian  | 2,370 | 
| 7. | Andre Agassi  | 2,275 | 
| 8. | Guillermo Coria  | 2,190 | 
| 9. | Ivan Ljubičić  | 2,180 | 
| 10. | Gastón Gaudio  | 2,050 | 
Singles - Indesit ATP Race
| # | Player (Country) | Points | 
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| 1. | Roger Federer .svg.png.webp) | 1,345† | 
| 2. | Rafael Nadal  | 953 | 
| 3. | Andy Roddick  | 617 | 
| 4. | Lleyton Hewitt .svg.png.webp) | 498 | 
| 5. | Nikolay Davydenko  | 478 | 
| 6. | David Nalbandian  | 474 | 
| 7. | Andre Agassi  | 455 | 
| 8. | Guillermo Coria  | 438 | 
| 9. | Ivan Ljubičić  | 436 | 
| 10. | Gastón Gaudio  | 410 | 
† Highest number of Race points (since 2000).
WTA
WTA Tour Championships
Los Angeles, USA
Week of November 7, 2005
- Singles:  Amélie Mauresmo d. Amélie Mauresmo d. Mary Pierce, 5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–4. Mary Pierce, 5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–4.
- Doubles:  Lisa Raymond & Lisa Raymond &.svg.png.webp) Samantha Stosur d. Samantha Stosur d. Cara Black & Cara Black &.svg.png.webp) Rennae Stubbs, 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–4. Rennae Stubbs, 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–4.
WTA Tier I
Toray Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo, Japan
- Singles:  Maria Sharapova defeated Maria Sharapova defeated Lindsay Davenport, 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5). Lindsay Davenport, 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5).
- Doubles:  Janette Husárová & Janette Husárová & Elena Likhovtseva defeated Elena Likhovtseva defeated Lindsay Davenport & Lindsay Davenport & Corina Morariu, 6–4, 6–3. Corina Morariu, 6–4, 6–3.
Pacific Life Open, Indian Wells, United States
- Singles: .svg.png.webp) Kim Clijsters defeated Kim Clijsters defeated Lindsay Davenport, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2. Lindsay Davenport, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2.
- Doubles:  Virginia Ruano Pascual & Virginia Ruano Pascual & Paola Suárez defeated Paola Suárez defeated Nadia Petrova & Nadia Petrova & Meghann Shaughnessy, 7–6(7–3), 6–1. Meghann Shaughnessy, 7–6(7–3), 6–1.
NASDAQ-100 Open, Miami, United States
- Singles: .svg.png.webp) Kim Clijsters defeated Kim Clijsters defeated Maria Sharapova, 6–3, 7–5. Maria Sharapova, 6–3, 7–5.
- Doubles:  Svetlana Kuznetsova & Svetlana Kuznetsova &.svg.png.webp) Alicia Molik defeated Alicia Molik defeated Lisa Raymond & Lisa Raymond &.svg.png.webp) Rennae Stubbs, 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2. Rennae Stubbs, 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2.
Family Circle Cup, Charleston, United States
- Singles: .svg.png.webp) Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Elena Dementieva, 7–5, 6–4. Elena Dementieva, 7–5, 6–4.
- Doubles:  Conchita Martínez & Conchita Martínez & Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Iveta Benešová & Iveta Benešová & Květa Peschke, 6–1, 6–4. Květa Peschke, 6–1, 6–4.
Qatar Total German Open, Berlin, Germany
- Singles: .svg.png.webp) Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Nadia Petrova, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3. Nadia Petrova, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3.
- Doubles:  Elena Likhovtseva & Elena Likhovtseva & Vera Zvonareva defeated Vera Zvonareva defeated Cara Black & Cara Black &.svg.png.webp) Liezel Huber, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3. Liezel Huber, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3.
Telecom Italia Masters Roma, Rome, Italy
- Singles:  Amélie Mauresmo defeated Amélie Mauresmo defeated.svg.png.webp) Patty Schnyder, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4. Patty Schnyder, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4.
- Doubles:  Cara Black & Cara Black & Liezel Huber defeated Liezel Huber defeated Maria Kirilenko & Maria Kirilenko & Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6–0, 4–6, 6–1. Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6–0, 4–6, 6–1.
Acura Classic, San Diego, United States
- Singles:  Mary Pierce defeated Mary Pierce defeated Ai Sugiyama, 6–0, 6–3. Ai Sugiyama, 6–0, 6–3.
- Doubles:  Conchita Martínez & Conchita Martínez & Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Daniela Hantuchová & Daniela Hantuchová & Ai Sugiyama, 6–7(7–9), 6–1, 7–5. Ai Sugiyama, 6–7(7–9), 6–1, 7–5.
Rogers Cup presented by American Express, Toronto, Canada
- Singles: .svg.png.webp) Kim Clijsters defeated Kim Clijsters defeated.svg.png.webp) Justine Henin-Hardenne, 7–5, 6–1. Justine Henin-Hardenne, 7–5, 6–1.
- Doubles:  Anna-Lena Grönefeld & Anna-Lena Grönefeld & Martina Navratilova defeated Martina Navratilova defeated Conchita Martínez & Conchita Martínez & Virginia Ruano Pascual, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4. Virginia Ruano Pascual, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4.
Kremlin Cup, Moscow, Russia
- Singles:  Mary Pierce defeated Mary Pierce defeated Francesca Schiavone, 6–4, 6–3. Francesca Schiavone, 6–4, 6–3.
- Doubles:  Lisa Raymond & Lisa Raymond &.svg.png.webp) Samantha Stosur defeated Samantha Stosur defeated Cara Black & Cara Black &.svg.png.webp) Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–4. Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–4.
Zurich Open, Zürich, Switzerland
- Singles:  Lindsay Davenport defeated Lindsay Davenport defeated.svg.png.webp) Patty Schnyder, 7–6(7–5), 6–3. Patty Schnyder, 7–6(7–5), 6–3.
- Doubles:  Cara Black & Cara Black &.svg.png.webp) Rennae Stubbs defeated Rennae Stubbs defeated Daniela Hantuchová & Daniela Hantuchová & Ai Sugiyama, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–4), 6–3. Ai Sugiyama, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–4), 6–3.
Singles - Entry Ranking
| # | Player (Country) | Points | 
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| 1. | Lindsay Davenport  | 4,910 | 
| 2. | Kim Clijsters .svg.png.webp) | 4,829 | 
| 3. | Amélie Mauresmo  | 4,030 | 
| 4. | Maria Sharapova  | 3,958 | 
| 5. | Mary Pierce  | 3,797 | 
| 6. | Justine Henin-Hardenne .svg.png.webp) | 2,936 | 
| 7. | Patty Schnyder .svg.png.webp) | 2,774 | 
| 8. | Elena Dementieva  | 2,748 | 
| 9. | Nadia Petrova  | 2,638 | 
| 10. | Venus Williams  | 2,628 | 
International Tennis Hall of Fame
- Class of 2005:
- Jim Courier, player
- Yannick Noah, player
- Jana Novotná, player
- Butch Buchholz, contributor
 

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